Punia

Punia Meaning & Origin

About Punia
The surname Punia is of Indian origin and is primarily found among the Jat community in the northern regions of India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Punya," which means virtuous or righteous. The surname Punia is often associated with individuals who are believed to possess qualities of righteousness, morality, and uprightness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Punia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Punia: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Punia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Punia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P Y UW1 N Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/punia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Punia in Braille

Here's how to represent Punia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Punia in braille

How to sign the name Punia using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Punia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Punia in sign language

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